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Protecting your pet from 1080 poison
Learn about the risks of 1080 baiting programs and how to keep your pets safe from this deadly toxin. Find out what to do if you suspect your pet has been poisoned and how to prevent future incidents. Don't let 1080 poison put your beloved furry friends at risk.
What is PAPP?
Para-aminopropiophenone, or ‘PAPP’, is a poison that is used instead of 1080 in some circumstances. Though it is considered more humane than 1080, there are serious implications if it ever replaces 1080 poison.
Why we need dingoes – and why they need us
Researchers have maintained that few Australian species have as dubious an identity as the dingo. Similarly to the kangaroo, they are simultaneously a prescribed “pest” and a protected species. This has increasingly led to a kind of “legal schizophrenia” wherein the law often appears at odds with common sense.
1080 Stories
The Coalition fighting for justice on behalf of families who have lost companion animals to 1080 poisoning. Learn more about the individuals we have helped.
What to do if you suspect a pet has ingested 1080 poison
A state-by-state guide to help you report and seek justice in the event that you suspect a pet has died of 1080 poisoning.
Does 1080 really protect wildlife?
Amidst growing community concern and increasing calls for action, industry has retaliated to the battle to ban 1080 poison in Australia. A nerve has been struck. Questions challenging the efficacy and appropriateness of 1080 baiting, particularly in the wake of 2019-20’s devastating bushfires, have led the Australian wool industry to bite back.
Coalition condemns community cat killing spree
Following revelations surrounding a recent “feral cat control” operation in Newcastle, a harbour city two hours outside Sydney, the Council responsible for sourcing the services of the inept contractors who left a shameful trail of blood and severely injured animals in their wake has faced heavy censure and condemnation.
Dingoes deserve better
The Coalition believes dingoes deserve protection. In this article, we outline three key reasons why dingoes deserve protection.
Baiting breeds bigger dingoes
The Coalition believes dingoes deserve protection. In this article, we outline three key reasons why dingoes deserve protection.
The truth about 1080: five excuses exposed
There are many myths associated with 1080 poison. Here we tackle five of the most common myths.
Why we need humane alternatives to 1080
The management of unwanted or unwelcome wildlife is an inherently controversial topic, largely because there is no single answer. The resistance to researching, funding or applying new approaches to wildlife management has significantly delayed the development of sound and operational alternatives.
Why we need humane alternatives – not alternative kinds of cruelty
Australians are beginning to realise the truth about 1080 poison and as a result, the use of alternative poisons, like PAPP, are being used. Unfortunately, alternative chemicals are just as cruel as the toxin they’re investigated as a replacement to.
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